Orlando Vargas has lived with his wife, Alice, and son, Thomas, in Uruguay for years now, subject to a great deal of pressure from the Uruguayan government. His assistant Gaspar is concerned for him, and others praise him for his courage....
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Cast
| Aurélien Recoing | ... |
Orlando Vargas
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| Elina Löwensohn | ... |
Alice
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Héctor Guido | ... |
Passos
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Rosa Simonelli | ... |
Gloria
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Ernesto Liotti | ... |
Lorenzo
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Eduardo Amaro | ... |
Montaldo
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Jorge Bolani | ... |
Homme saoul
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William Triest | ... |
Costas
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Ximena Decuadro | ... |
Rosina
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Juan Calvo | ... |
Commissaire Ramirez
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Daniel Rodriguez | ... |
Barman Bénitez
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Rodrigo Dambrauskas | ... |
Thomas
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Antonella Aquistapache | ... |
Angelita
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Directed by
| Juan Pittaluga | ||
Written by
| Juan Pittaluga | ... | () |
Produced by
| Santiago Amigorena | ... | associate producer |
| Paulo Branco | ... | producer |
| Joaquim Carvalho | ... | executive producer |
| Gabriel Furtado | ... | assistant producer |
| Mirtha Molina | ... | producer |
| Jonathan Nossiter | ... | associate producer |
| Virginia Ribeiro | ... | assistant producer |
| Sandino Saravia Vinay | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Crystel Fournier | ||
Editing by
| Claudio Hughes | ||
Editorial Department
| Christophe Bousquet | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Bruno Aldecosea | ||
| Estela Quartiani | ||
Production Design by
| Raquel Armas | ||
Art Direction by
| Maquica Zorrilla | ||
Set Decoration by
| Raquel Armas | ||
| Lucila Bortagaray | ||
Costume Design by
| Nicole Davrieux | ||
| Paula Martinio | ||
| Adelaida Rodríguez | ||
Makeup Department
| Claudia Gonzales | ... | makeup artist |
| Juan Piccininno | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Vera Alaniz | ... | production manager |
| Joaquim Carvalho | ... | production manager |
| Serge Catoire | ... | production manager |
| Cristina Cesari | ... | production manager |
| Elena Roux | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Aldo Romero | ... | first assistant director |
| Santiago Turell | ... | second assistant director |
| Lucía Vallarino | ... | dga trainee |
Art Department
| Omar Alaniz | ... | set dresser |
| Daniel Fernandez | ... | property master |
| Daniel Fernandez | ... | props |
| Daniel Fernández | ... | props / set dresser |
| Santiago Martín | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Nostradine Benguezzou | ... | sound mixer |
| Eric Ducher | ... | foley mixer |
| Daniel Gries | ... | foley artist |
| César Lamschtein | ... | sound |
| Jack Stew | ... | foley artist |
| Matthieu Tertois | ... | dialogue editor / sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Darío Alonso | ... | electrician |
| Luis Armando Arteaga | ... | first assistant camera (as Luis Orteaga) |
| Alvaro Cuevas | ... | electrician |
| José Luis García | ... | grip |
| Pablo Luzardo | ... | electrician |
| Paolo Sansone | ... | electrician |
| Jorge Silva | ... | camera operator |
| Pablo Vera | ... | camera operator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marianela Longres | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Sonia Acosta | ... | transportation |
| Pedro Blanc | ... | transportation |
| Fernando Giordano | ... | transportation |
| Fernando Lobato | ... | transportation |
| Pedro Luzardo | ... | transportation |
| Luis Magada | ... | transportation |
| Jorge Risotto | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Andrés Alaniz | ... | administrator |
| Rafael Barbé | ... | machinist |
| Pedro Barcia | ... | office assistant |
| Emiliana Gil Ocanto | ... | dialogue assistant |
| Helena Gonçalves | ... | production assistant |
| Gerardo Minutti | ... | press |
| Fernando Tabaljain | ... | microphone technician |
Production Companies
- Gemini Films
- Laroux-Ciné (co-production)
- Les Films du Rat (co-production)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- Société des Producteurs de Cinéma et de Télévision (Procirep) (participation)
Distributors
- Gemini Films (2005) (France) (theatrical)
- Le Petit Bureau (2009) (France) (theatrical)
Special Effects
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Orlando Vargas has lived with his wife, Alice, and son, Thomas, in Uruguay for years now, subject to a great deal of pressure from the Uruguayan government. His assistant Gaspar is concerned for him, and others praise him for his courage. Orlando's steps are always controlled by a policeman, but he seems indifferent to the danger ahead. Only son Thomas is witness to the anger his father tries to drown out with alcohol. Orlando surprises his family when he decides to leave with Alice and Thomas for Josefina, a remote village on the shore just prior to the Brazilian border. In Josefina, he is apparently awaited. On the day the family arrives, Orlando goes to the desolate town bar, does not come home. It seems Alice will finally have to face the truth about hr husband. Written by Benzao |
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